Whitby Free Press, 14 Nov 1990, p. 11

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WIIITBYFREE PIRSSWEDNE8DAYp,NOVEMBER 14, 1990,PAGE il Trustees debate -rock videos.~JIi FJL By Trudie Zavadovios Censorship was a contentious issue a oday night's pblic achool board meeting as oard meinhers debated whether or not te puicloy oppose the violent rok ado on cable television. Thi. issue was raised in r..- ponse te a request from the the enfrew Count Board of Educa- tion that the Durhamn board sup- port their protest of rock videos that depict violence. Trustes were mixed on the issue cf censorship and their roi. in publiCIy taking a stand. Aaxtruste. Darrel Berry said thetopposing rock videos à no différent than many ftese cial groups that have, in the p ast, tried te remove certain literaturefrom chool curricu- luma. «am disturbed. It smacks of censorship. Fm dead set against Ajax-truste. Duncan SLad agreed, but for legal reasons. 'From a 1e 1 r tive, .we shouldn't get mvo1vel here are channels. W. shouldn't touch thisY» Wihitby truste. Patty Bowman was one of the few 'who dis- a-e. «The commente from the board are interesting,» said Bowman. «I think itfs appalling te hide behind laws that proteet us from speaking out. These videos* por- tray rap. murder, inceat and axe crimes. VJe have a responsibility to look at it. If we're not going te respond, who will?» "If there are concerne by parents, then parents can take action," responded Oshawa trus- te. Ruth Laàfarga. «Or get rid of the T.V. Don't ask other people .70 grmeatt y4ecwrs PROM PAGE 2 As newlyweds, the Millers set- tled in Wailkerville but soon lost their home in the Deprsson. Always a bread-winner, Dusty kept bsfamily fedadclothed bywLorking the midnight mlk shfand delivering milk by horse-drawneart. The. Milers moved te Oshawa in the mid-thirties when Dusty joined General Motors as a tool maker. He retired over 30 years later, in 1968. The. Millers bouglit and restored' a beautiful old, farm.- houaî . nimn.acres of lanid in the villageiof Columbus'. Usiing their creative talents theytrans- formed the old farmhouse inte a spa cuar -showcase of eclectic country charm. Quaint prntsz donned the walls while hand- braided rugs adorn.d the. floors. Mucli of the furniture and uphol- ster was.handmnad.by Dusty. Woodworking, gardening, grafting fruit trees and makinig butter and bird houme were amonu some of the. hobbies that occupîed Dusty's off-time. Any- .M. Mw t .... .... thing that got hlm 'back to nature was close te bis heart. When they weren't worling around their home,. or raising their two daughters, theresa godchance the Millers would b. ravelling, a pastime they both loved. state ini the union and teck a three-month world cruise on the S.S. Oriano which had a crew of over 4,000. They also attended yearly RAF reunions which wer. heId al over tii. world. At on. reunion i the. United Kingdom, Dusty was p resented te tii. Queen. Both Marer ad Dusty have received speileltime member- ships for outstanding achieve- ment for their work with the. United Churcli ofOColumbus. Todaythe Millers have six grandchuildren, three great- grandchildren, and, of course, eacli other. And Marg.ry still lows as she looke at a picture of 'usin. uniformand looks back on t0 years'that seem te have juat fiown by. . . . . . . . . .................. i~~~-- -kePrs .......... ..........ada .. . . . . . . . . . te make the rules." Oshawa truste. Audrey McLàean was also in favor of action. Tii. board pasied a motion te file. Reseatrch FROM PAGE 6 Medicine (University of-Chicago Presaý, 1985), entitled "Holy Doge ini the ILab" -note his sarasm - the University of Alberta scientist concludes: ""A high standard of care and phasig out the use of dog should resuIt in a much hiier standard of reseach."f Ldm Bridge lias not come falling down nor has Sweden's mediial estlsment vanished as a resuit of England and Swedens' banninu of the use of pound dogs9. J.. chools of human and vetérinary medicrne, as well as research centres numbering in the hundreds i the 12 US. states that do not use Pound animais, have not shut their doors. Iles business as usual at Yale, Harvard, and Princeton - even thog the, state of Masahstts lias banned the. seizure of Pound animais. Congratulations, Oshawa -coun- cil: you provided us with a fine exaznple of leadership, good judgmfent, common sense, an, in a time of cynicieni, a badly needed exaniple of represèntati.e democracy. NEW20% C NEWENROLMEt I Learn to Dance for. 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Safety-tested for children of ail ages. 3ecommended for children age 2 and over. > THICKSON R 'D. & DUNDAS (Whitby Mail) F o: .0THE CORPORATION 0F ~ THE TOWN 0F WHITBY OPEN HOUSE AND PUBLIC MEETING The Town of Whîtb OfficiaI Plan Revlew and Update Study Phase 1 of the Town of Whitby Officiai Plan Review and Update Stud opie the collection and analysis of acgrond information. Phase 1Isl now comnplete and you are invited to attend an Open Ikxjse and a Public Meeting of the Planning and Development Committee the purpof ohich is ta reet and discuss the fincings of Phase 1 on the folwng topics: hosng, industrial, commercial, rural, environ- ment, parka, and open space. transportation and implenientation. The Open House wviIl begin at 4:00 p.m. The Public Meeting wvill begin at 7:30 p.m. on the following date: W.dnmdy, 28 Novembor 1990 et The Meein Hall, Whltby MwIicpal Buildng 575 Roselan Road East, Whitby Vour participation will help shape Whitby's future For More Information, Cali lain Day of MM. Dillon Umited at (416) 229-4646 or the Town of Whitby, Planning Department e .t 46) 668-5m0 L

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